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Cafés in Hivernage & Menara

Palm-lined avenues of hotels between Guéliz and the Menara gardens, with a midnight café on Rue Abou Bakr Seddik.

Photo: Moussa Idrissi, Pexels License

Henri Prost laid out Hivernage early in the 20th century for Europeans who came to spend the winter in the sun, which is where its name comes from.1 It lies west of the medina, a short walk from both the old city and Guéliz, along wide avenues lined with palms and olive trees, and it holds a large share of Marrakech's luxury hotels, the bigger ones with spas, hammams and a casino.1

To the south are the Menara gardens, laid out around 1157 by the Almohad ruler Abd al-Mu'min: an olive orchard planted on a regular 10 m grid around a reservoir about 195 m long and 160 m wide, with a pavilion completed in 1870.21 The orchard is still mostly olive trees, with some fruit trees and cypresses among them.2

Local tip: Walk the olive groves around the Menara reservoir, then take a coffee at News on Rue Abou Bakr Seddik, open 08:00–00:00.2

At a glance

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  • Opens earliest: News, from 08:00 (Daily 08:00–00:00).
  • Most common features: wi-fi (8%), open late (8%).

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Coffee chains in Hivernage & Menara

The Menara gardens and the airport

The gardens cover a block about 1,200 m long, outside the historic walls and very close to Marrakech Menara Airport, which is 3 km southwest of the city center.23 They have been part of the medina's UNESCO World Heritage listing since 1985.2

Airport bus L19 cost 30 DH one way or 50 DH return as of 2025, running every 30 minutes from 06:00 to 23:30, with a ride of 15–20 minutes.4 Bike renters work on Avenue du Président-Kennedy in Hivernage, and fairly safe bike lanes run toward the Menara gardens and around the ramparts.5

Theater, congress hall and park

The Théâtre Royal, by the architect Charles Boccara, was begun in the 1970s and never fully finished, and the Palais des Congrès is one of Morocco's main business-tourism venues.1 Jnan El Harti, a park of about 6 ha from the 1930s, sits where Hivernage meets Guéliz.3 A trolleybus rapid-transit line has served the city since 2017.3

The railway station opened on 10 August 2008 next to its 1923 predecessor on Avenue Hassan II, directly opposite the Théâtre Royal, and was built with future high-speed trains and an extension south toward Agadir in mind.6

Cafés on Rue Abou Bakr Seddik and Avenue Mohammed VI

News, on Rue Abou Bakr Seddik, opens daily 08:00–00:00 with Wi-Fi, the longest posted day in Hivernage. 6ème Café is at No. 6 Avenue Mohammed VI, and L'Opéra, Cafe L'Hivernage, Seven Marrakech and Café CTM are in the streets around the hotels.

Victor Café and uptown coffee sit a few doors apart, and Las Terrazas De Andalucia, Cappuccino and Layali Baghdade Marrakech complete the choice. Cafe Lobo gives its address on Avenue Hassan II.

Evenings and getting back

Petit taxis carry a 50% night surcharge from 20:00 between October and April, and from 21:00 between May and September, and they cannot leave the city.5 Horse-drawn calèches, which take four to five passengers, add 25% between 20:00 and 02:00.5 Uber, operating in Marrakech since February 2026, charged a 50 DH minimum around town and about 200 DH to the airport.4

Sources

  1. Hivernage, Le Routard, accessed October 2026
  2. Menara gardens, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  3. Marrakesh, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  4. Marrakech, Wikivoyage, accessed October 2026
  5. Marrakech : transports, Le Routard, accessed October 2026
  6. Marrakesh railway station, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
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FAQ

Hivernage & Menara cafés: questions

How old are the Menara gardens in Marrakech?

The Menara gardens were laid out around 1157 by the Almohad ruler Abd al-Mu'min. The olive orchard is planted on a regular 10 m grid around a reservoir about 195 m by 160 m, and the pavilion was completed in 1870. The gardens lie south of Hivernage, near Marrakech Menara Airport, and are part of the medina's UNESCO listing.

How do you get from Hivernage to Marrakech Menara Airport?

The airport is 3 km southwest of the city center. Airport bus L19 cost 30 DH one way or 50 DH return as of 2025, running every 30 minutes from 06:00 to 23:30 with a 15–20 minute ride. Petit taxis cannot leave the city and add a 50% surcharge at night, from 20:00 in winter and 21:00 in summer.

Which café in Hivernage, Marrakech, stays open late?

News, on Rue Abou Bakr Seddik in Hivernage, opens daily 08:00–00:00 and has Wi-Fi. Hivernage was laid out by Henri Prost early in the 20th century for European winter visitors, and its wide avenues hold many of Marrakech's large hotels, the bigger ones with spas, hammams and a casino.

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